PE Teacher

  

Job Description - PE Teacher

Status of the post 

This is a specialist teacher role within the school’s staffing structure. The post holder is accountable to the Head of PE Department and the Head of School.

Professional Responsibilities 

The post holder will be required to exercise her/his professional skills and judgement to carry out, in a collaborative manner, the professional duties set out below: 

1. Development of the school 

· To support the vision and mission, positive ethos and policies of the whole school and raise standards of the teaching, learning and attainment of all pupils.

· To work with the PE team in achieving the priorities and targets which the school sets for itself in implementing innovative schemes of work. 

· To support the evaluation of the effectiveness of the school’s policies and developments in PE. 

· To keep abreast of educational developments in PE in line with the needs of the school. 

2. Teaching and Learning 

· To be an exemplary teacher, clearly demonstrating effective planning, teaching and organisation, and high standards of achievement and behaviour in PE lessons. 

· To be responsible for the development and on-going review of the school’s PE curriculum and related schemes of work. 

· To support the development of the school’s PE assessment procedures in liaison with class teachers. 

· To work effectively to ensure that there is progression across the year groups. 

· To liaise with the Head of Department regarding the booking and timetabling of facilities, to keep class teachers fully informed of venue changes when necessary and in the case of cancellations, be prepared to teach an appropriate health related lesson in a classroom. 

3. Management 

· To inform and manage TAs in support roles in PE lessons. 

· To work closely with the PE team to secure and maintain excellent communication and high standards within the department. 

4. Other Specific Responsibilities 

· To participate in continuing professional development (CPD) activities 

· Participating in arrangements made by the school for the review and management of appraisal

· To offer a variety of extra-curricular PE clubs

· To coach teams with a focus on improving performance across the age and sport range

· To be responsible for the health and safety standards of all additional sporting activities held within the Extra Curricular Activity programme. This involves after school activities. 

· In liaison with the Head of Department, support and develop the range and frequency of fixtures against other schools in the Tianjin area and further afield.

· To attend weekend fixtures where necessary and take overall responsibility for the organisation and management of the school team in attendance. 

· To maintain and develop links with parents, other schools, educational institutions and the wider community, in order to enhance teaching, learning and personal development opportunities for the PE education of all the pupils. 

· To liaise with the PE faculty to ensure that there is progression and continuity between Y6 and Y7.